You can always try a reflow to save it long term but be aware '''there is a very real risk of doing further damage to the motherboard'''. At this point the machine is a loss anyway, though. What this does is reflows the solder joints on the board. If this fixes it your 14Z is back. If it doesn't it's got deeper problems and will need component level work. Due to the risk this involves you'll need to think about it for a while. If you decide not to, remove the HDD and put the laptop on eBay.
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You can always try a reflow to save it long term but be aware ***there is a very real risk of doing further damage to the motherboard, but if you’re okay with it failing again and again and just want to run it longer, it can help extend the life of a dying motherboard at most.*** What this does is reflows the solder joints on the board, it doesn’t fix the core issue the GPU flip chip balls failed. You’re usually better off pulling the hard drive when the GPU fails and letting it go for parts.
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If you care about the computer or it's critical then don't try this. It's temporary to start, and it risks further damage. Since it's dead, you might as well try and see what goes on with it.
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While most techs don't recommend this I don't have as much of a problem with it even though I don't agree with the idea of making stuff that wants to die like this work again. The main problem here is this won't last most of the time. But then again, this is probably what most eBay sellers do with "refurbished" boards. They get them dead, REFLOW them and then sell them to the next person.
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For this reason I can suggest it in a pinch or if you know it'll do it all over again but not professionally. This won't look good for you in business.
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While most techs don't recommend this (myself included!) I don't mind mentioning it as a last resort fix for things like recovering files from a Bitlocker drive or just to bide a little more time but the laptop or GPU needs to be replaced ASAP! That said a lot of “refurbished” boards tend to have the same issue but were baked so you’re just not paying someone up the nose to sell you a baked board which won’t last if you do bake it at least. ***THIS IS NOT A PROPER FIX, PROFESSIONALS. These boards will keep dying once baked!!!***
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Here is your [http://archive.org/details/dell-manual-inspiron-14service-manual|service manual] for the computer. While that's not for the 14z, they're basically the same.
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Here is your [link|http://archive.org/details/dell-manual-inspiron-14service-manual|service manual] for the computer. While that's not for the 14z, they're basically the same.
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Look at the manual to gut the laptop. Remove '''EVERYTHING''' from the computer. Yes, this includes the stickers and labels off the board.
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Look at the manual to gut the laptop. Remove ***EVERYTHING*** from the computer. Yes, this includes the stickers and labels off the board.
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After doing this, preheat your oven at 400 degrees for 5 minutes. While you do that, put your motherboard on a cookie sheet you don't mind never using for food again with something to keep it up. You can use anything you want to that's stable. The board needs to go chip side up since that's the side you want to reflow.
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Put some liquid flux under the GPU(if there) and southbride. Only use enough so it flows under the chip. This will help the reflow out.
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After doing this, preheat your oven at 400 degrees for 5 minutes. While you do that, put your motherboard on a cookie sheet you don't mind never using for food again with something to keep it up — anything stable is fine. The board needs to go chip side up since that's the side you want to reflow.
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Put some liquid flux under the GPU(if there) and southbride. Only use enough so it flows under the chip. This will help the reflow life out quite a bit but you need a “no clean” flux or an ultrasonic cleaner (both preferred).
When the oven is warm, put the board in for 5 minutes. Set a timer and don't let it sit.
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When the board is done, remove it carefully and let it cool for 2-3 hours or longer. You can tell if it's cool by the solder being solid and not molten. If you bump the board while the solder is molen trash it. You probably ruined it. When it's cool use new thermal paste on the CPU and copper shim the GPU to keep the temps down further. After you do this, plug the fan in and reverse disassembly.
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After this, see if it works.
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When the board is done, remove it carefully and let it cool for 2-3 hours or longer. You can tell if it's cool by the solder being solid and not molten. If you bump the board while the solder is molen it’s trash. When it's cool use good thermal paste on the CPU and copper shim the GPU to keep the temps down further. After you do this, plug the fan in and reverse disassembly. ***Run it until it dies and look for a new laptop in the meantime — again this will not last.***
Try this fix since you have nothing to lose, but know '''there is a very real risk of doing further damage to the motherboard''', but at this point, what is there to lose by trying?
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You can always try a reflow to save it long term but be aware '''there is a very real risk of doing further damage to the motherboard'''. At this point the machine is a loss anyway, though. What this does is reflows the solder joints on the board. If this fixes it your 14Z is back. If it doesn't it's got deeper problems and will need component level work. Due to the risk this involves you'll need to think about it for a while. If you decide not to, remove the HDD and put the laptop on eBay.
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If you care about the computer or it's critical then don't try this. It's temporary to start, and it risks further damage. Since it's dead, you might as well try and see what goes on with it.
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What you are doing is reflowing your motherboard and seeing if you can make it work without buying a motherboard, and if this doesn't work, decide what you want to do then
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While most techs don't recommend this I don't have as much of a problem with it even though I don't agree with the idea of making stuff that wants to die like this work again. The main problem here is this won't last most of the time. But then again, this is probably what most eBay sellers do with "refurbished" boards. They get them dead, REFLOW them and then sell them to the next person.
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For this reason I can suggest it in a pinch or if you know it'll do it all over again but not professionally. This won't look good for you in business.
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This reflow isn't recommended on a computer you care about since there's a chance you can do further damage, but being the board is shot I see nothing wrong trying this
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Here is your [http://archive.org/details/dell-manual-inspiron-14service-manual|service manual] for the computer. While that's not for the 14z, they're basically the same.
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Technicians do not suggest this because it's not up to their standard in reliability, but I sure don't see a issue on dead parts if you can't buy a new motherboard, or justify it, but this case is fine with me to tell you how
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Look at the manual to gut the laptop. Remove '''EVERYTHING''' from the computer. Yes, this includes the stickers and labels off the board.
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Here is your service manual to remove the motherboard: http://archive.org/details/dell-manual-inspiron-14service-manual
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After doing this, preheat your oven at 400 degrees for 5 minutes. While you do that, put your motherboard on a cookie sheet you don't mind never using for food again with something to keep it up. You can use anything you want to that's stable. The board needs to go chip side up since that's the side you want to reflow.
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Put some liquid flux under the GPU(if there) and southbride. Only use enough so it flows under the chip. This will help the reflow out.
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I could not find anything closer then this, but the general idea should be the same since the 14z is a slim Inspiron 14
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When the oven is warm, put the board in for 5 minutes. Set a timer and don't let it sit.
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Disassemble the laptop down to the motherboard, and remove everything, including the CPU, heatsink and protective plastic and tape you see
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Preheat your oven at 400 degrees for 5 minutes, and while you do that, put your motherboard chip side up and make it as even as possible on 4-5 coffee mugs
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With the oven warmed up, put the board in for 5-8 minutes, and set a timer so you remember to take it out of the oven
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When it's done, let it cool for at least a hour, '''but make sure you put it somewhere it will not get bumped at all''', or you '''will ruin your motherboard by knocking chips off since the solder is molten'''
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When it's cooled down, put all the tape and plastic where you removed it, clean your CPU and heatsink and put fresh thermal paste on, hook your fan up and put it together, and see if it works
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When the board is done, remove it carefully and let it cool for 2-3 hours or longer. You can tell if it's cool by the solder being solid and not molten. If you bump the board while the solder is molen trash it. You probably ruined it. When it's cool use new thermal paste on the CPU and copper shim the GPU to keep the temps down further. After you do this, plug the fan in and reverse disassembly.
Try this fix since you have nothing to lose, but know '''there is a very real risk of doing further damage to the motherboard''', but at this point, what is there to lose by trying?
What you are doing is reflowing your motherboard and seeing if you can make it work without buying a motherboard, and if this doesn't work, decide what you want to do then
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This reflow isn't recommended on a computer you care about since there's a chance you can do further damage, but being the board is shot I see nothing wring with trying this fix
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This reflow isn't recommended on a computer you care about since there's a chance you can do further damage, but being the board is shot I see nothing wrong trying this
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Technicians do not suggest this because it's not up to their standard in reliability in repair, but I sure don't see a issue on dead parts if you can't buy a new motherboard, or justify it, and this is a case is fine with me to just tell you how
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Technicians do not suggest this because it's not up to their standard in reliability, but I sure don't see a issue on dead parts if you can't buy a new motherboard, or justify it, but this case is fine with me to tell you how
Here is your service manual to remove the motherboard: http://archive.org/details/dell-manual-inspiron-14service-manual
I could not find anything closer then this, but the general idea should be the same since the 14z is a slim Inspiron 14
Disassemble the laptop down to the motherboard, and remove everything, including the CPU, heatsink and protective plastic and tape you see
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Preheat your oven at 400 degrees for 5 minutes, and while you do that, put your motherboard chip side up and make it as even as possible
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Preheat your oven at 400 degrees for 5 minutes, and while you do that, put your motherboard chip side up and make it as even as possible on 4-5 coffee mugs
With the oven warmed up, put the board in for 5-8 minutes, and set a timer so you remember to take it out of the oven
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When it's done, let it cool for at least a hour, '''but make sure you put it somewhere it will not get bumped at all''', or you will ruin your motherboard
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When it's done, let it cool for at least a hour, '''but make sure you put it somewhere it will not get bumped at all''', or you '''will ruin your motherboard by knocking chips off since the solder is molten'''
When it's cooled down, put all the tape and plastic where you removed it, clean your CPU and heatsink and put fresh thermal paste on, hook your fan up and put it together, and see if it works
Try this fix since you have nothing to lose, but know '''there is a very real risk of doing further damage to the motherboard''', but at this point, what is there to lose by trying?
What you are doing is reflowing your motherboard and seeing if you can make it work without buying a motherboard, and if this doesn't work, decide what you want to do then
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This reflow isn't recommended on a computer you care about since there's a chance you can do further damage, but being the board is shot I see nothing wring with trying this fix
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Technicians do not suggest this because it's not up to their standard in reliability in repair, but I sure don't see a issue on dead parts if you can't buy a new motherboard, or justify it, and this is a case is fine with me to just tell you how
Here is your service manual to remove the motherboard: http://archive.org/details/dell-manual-inspiron-14service-manual
I could not find anything closer then this, but the general idea should be the same since the 14z is a slim Inspiron 14
Disassemble the laptop down to the motherboard, and remove everything, including the CPU, heatsink and protective plastic and tape you see
Preheat your oven at 400 degrees for 5 minutes, and while you do that, put your motherboard chip side up and make it as even as possible
With the oven warmed up, put the board in for 5-8 minutes, and set a timer so you remember to take it out of the oven
When it's done, let it cool for at least a hour, '''but make sure you put it somewhere it will not get bumped at all''', or you will ruin your motherboard
When it's cooled down, put all the tape and plastic where you removed it, clean your CPU and heatsink and put fresh thermal paste on, hook your fan up and put it together, and see if it works
Try this fix since you have nothing to lose, but know '''there is a very real risk of doing further damage to the motherboard''', but at this point, what is there to lose by trying?
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What you are doing is reflowing your motherboard and seeing if you can make it work without buying a motherboard
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What you are doing is reflowing your motherboard and seeing if you can make it work without buying a motherboard, and if this doesn't work, decide what you want to do then
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This reflow isn't recommended on a computer you care about since there's a chance you can do further damage, but being the board is shot I see nothing wring with trying this fix
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Here is your service manual to remove the motherboard: http://archive.org/details/dell-manual-inspiron-14service-manual
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I could not find anything closer then this, but the general idea should be the same since the 14z is a slim Inspiron 14
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Disassemble the laptop down to the motherboard, and remove everything, including the CPU, heatsink and protective plastic and tape
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Disassemble the laptop down to the motherboard, and remove everything, including the CPU, heatsink and protective plastic and tape you see
Preheat your oven at 400 degrees for 5 minutes, and while you do that, put your motherboard chip side up and make it as even as possible
With the oven warmed up, put the board in for 5-8 minutes, and set a timer so you remember to take it out of the oven
When it's done, let it cool for at least a hour, '''but make sure you put it somewhere it will not get bumped at all''', or you will ruin your motherboard
When it's cooled down, put all the tape and plastic where you removed it, clean your CPU and heatsink and put fresh thermal paste on, hook your fan up and put it together, and see if it works
Try this fix since you have nothing to lose, but know '''there is a very real risk of doing further damage to the motherboard''', but at this point, what is there to lose by trying?
What you are doing is reflowing your motherboard and seeing if you can make it work without buying a motherboard
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I am trying to dig a device manual for your laptop up right now
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Here is your service manual to remove the motherboard: http://archive.org/details/dell-manual-inspiron-14service-manual
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I could not find anything closer then this, but the general idea should be the same since the 14z is a slim Inspiron 14
Disassemble the laptop down to the motherboard, and remove everything, including the CPU, heatsink and protective plastic and tape
Preheat your oven at 400 degrees for 5 minutes, and while you do that, put your motherboard chip side up and make it as even as possible
With the oven warmed up, put the board in for 5-8 minutes, and set a timer so you remember to take it out of the oven
When it's done, let it cool for at least a hour, '''but make sure you put it somewhere it will not get bumped at all''', or you will ruin your motherboard
When it's cooled down, put all the tape and plastic where you removed it, clean your CPU and heatsink and put fresh thermal paste on, hook your fan up and put it together, and see if it works
Try this fix since you have nothing to lose, but know '''there is a very real risk of doing further damage to the motherboard'''
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Try this fix since you have nothing to lose, but know '''there is a very real risk of doing further damage to the motherboard''', but at this point, what is there to lose by trying?
What you are doing is reflowing your motherboard and seeing if you can make it work without buying a motherboard
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I am trying to dig a device manual for your laptop up right now
Disassemble the laptop down to the motherboard, and remove everything, including the CPU, heatsink and protective plastic and tape
Preheat your oven at 400 degrees for 5 minutes, and while you do that, put your motherboard chip side up and make it as even as possible
With the oven warmed up, put the board in for 5-8 minutes, and set a timer so you remember to take it out of the oven
When it's done, let it cool for at least a hour, '''but make sure you put it somewhere it will not get bumped at all''', or you will ruin your motherboard
When it's cooled down, put all the tape and plastic where you removed it, clean your CPU and heatsink and put fresh thermal paste on, hook your fan up and put it together, and see if it works
Try this fix since you have nothing to lose, but know '''there is a very real risk of doing further damage to the motherboard'''
What you are doing is reflowing your motherboard and seeing if you can make it work without buying a motherboard
Disassemble the laptop down to the motherboard, and remove everything, including the CPU, heatsink and protective plastic and tape
Preheat your oven at 400 degrees for 5 minutes, and while you do that, put your motherboard chip side up and make it as even as possible
With the oven warmed up, put the board in for 5-8 minutes, and set a timer so you remember to take it out of the oven
When it's done, let it cool for at least a hour, '''but make sure you put it somewhere it will not get bumped at all''', or you will ruin your motherboard
When it's cooled down, put all the tape and plastic where you removed it, clean your CPU and heatsink and put fresh thermal paste on, hook your fan up and put it together, and see if it works